Norristown Area H.S. Hall of Champions inductees

Four graduates will be inducted into the Norristown Area High School Hall of Champions Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. The Hall of Fame and Hall of Champions induction ceremonies will take place at Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Drive, West Norriton Township.

Stephen A. Harner, class of 1973, serves as president of the Hall of Champions Association and will preside during the induction ceremony. Following the ceremony a public reception will be held in the high school cafeteria.

Hall of Champions inductees will be the following:

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Phyllis Hitchens Reilly, Class of 1951; she excelled in swimming all three years of high school. As a sophomore she placed 2nd in the 100 yard freestyle and was a member of the 75 yard medley relay and 100 yard freestyle relay teams which both finished in 2nd place at the PIAA District Championships. As a junior she captured the 50 yard freestyle District One Championship and was a member of the 100 yard freestylerelay team which placed 2nd. As a senior she won the 50 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle District One Championships and was a member of the winning 100 yard team relay. She was a PIAA high school lacrosse and basketball official for 25 years.

Mary Beth Vaughan-Carr, Class of 1981; she was an outstanding gymnastics performer all three years of high school. Her inter-scholastic career ended with her being named 1st Team All Suburban One, 1st Team All-Area, Top 6 in Districts and a State Qualifier. She participated all around in the uneven parallel bars, balance beam, floor exercise and the vault. In her senior year she placed 5th in the uneven parallel bars, 11th on the balance beam, and 9th all-around in the PIAA State Championships. She received a full scholarship for gymnastics to Temple University.

Michael G. Evans, Class of 1990; he excelled in basketball and football during his high school career. In basketball he was first team Suburban One forward in 1990; he was selected to The Times Herald All-Area 2nd team in 1990. He played on teams that won the Suburban One Basketball Championships in 1988, 1989, and 1990; the 1990 team was crowned District One Champions. In football he played as a freshman in 1986 and played three years of varsity football. In 1989 he was named 1st team Suburban One Defensive End. He was selected for the Montgomery County All Star game in 1990 and was named All Area Times Herald 1st team Defensive End. He played varsity basketball at East Stroudsburg College where he graduated.

William S. Gant, III, Class of 1997; his athletic excellence was performed in wrestling and football. In wrestling he was named 1st team Suburban One in 1996 and1997. His wrestling records were: 1995 - 18 wins, 13 losses and 6 falls; 1996 - 35 wins, 7 losses and 8 falls; 1997 - 38 wins, 6 losses with 17 falls. He amassed 91 wins, 26 loses and 31 falls in his high school career. He wrestling awards included: 1st team Times Herald, 1996 & 1997; 1st team Philadelphia Inquirer, 1997.In football he was named 1st team offense and 2nd team defense Suburban One in 1996. In 1996 he rushed for 976 yards on 88 carries for11 yards per rush.